Uganda on Wednesday confirmed a prison inmate has contracted mpox in a central area that is the epicentre of the outbreak in the East African country.

A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the ...

Mpox continues to pose serious threat, with 16 countries currently affected in Africa, according to World Health Organization ...

The district had earlier registered 18 cases as of October 3. The sudden surge in cases to 21 has prompted health teams to ...

A case of mpox has surfaced in Nakasongola jail, central Uganda. The outbreak, originating in the Democratic Republic of ...

KAMPALA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Another 33 people have tested positive for mpox in Uganda, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country to 69, a health official said here Tuesday.

According to the ministry, Nakasongola is the most affected district with nine cases, followed by Kampala (eight), Wakiso ...

The number of confirmed cases of mpox in Uganda has risen to 41 within two weeks, according to the data revealed at a ...

Local health authorities, district officials, and international organizations are collaborating to curb the spread of the virus, but urgent support is needed.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda to curb the spread of the disease ...

KAMPALA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The number of mpox infections in Uganda has risen to ten and all of the patients have a strain of the virus, clade 1b, that is more transmissible between people ...

The infected prisoner has been isolated and is receiving medical treatment.